Jewish Relationships Initiative

Category: Peace

  • This weekend we welcome Shabbat Juneteenth!  Our newest national holiday is an acknowledgment of past wrongs and a hope for a brighter future.

    The extraordinary Shira Kline leads Batya Levines wonderful “We Rise” combined with the prayer of gratitude Modeh Ani.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabat Shalom

    Six13 brings us a fun, upbeat welcome to Shabbat.

    This Memorial Day weekend, let’s enjoy all of the good things, the many blessings we have, refresh, and rejuvenate.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • The Gift

  • Shabbat Shalom

    As the tragic violence continues in Israel, Cantor Azi Schwartz offers the Hashkiveinu prayer, a prayer for peace- May it come quickly.

    Shabbat Shalom

     

     

  • Shabbat Shalom

    Playing For Change has been using music to bring people together since its inception.  This wonderful song, Everlasting Arms, is about loving and supporting each other.  A special message for this Shabbat.

    Shabbat Shalom!

  • Shabbat Shalom

    Haskiveinu is often thought of like a lullaby, cradling us in the love of the Almighty as we enter the night and its sleep.

    May this Shabbat be one of rest and peace.  Shabbat Shalom.

     

     

     

  • Craig Taubman set the final stanza of Adon Olam to beautiful music captured on his

    wonderful album Friday Night Live.

    Shabbat Shalom

     

  • Shabbat Shalom

    We welcome a special Shabbat this evening coming during Pesach.  As a holiday that celebrates our redemption and liberation, I share this wonderful rendition of We Shall Overcome sung in English, Hebrew, and Arabic by Diane Kaplan and Meera Eilabouni.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Mah Nishtanah and Shabbat Shalom

    Pesach is tomorrow night!

    Welcome Shabbat and prepare for Passover with this great set from 613!

    Shabbat Shalom!

  • Shabbat Shalom

    Welcoming Shabbat with a bissel Yiddish and Woodie Guthrie’s This Land is Your Land

    Shabbat Shalom